I will be frank and say that there are episodes in here that are truly hard to swallow. Don't come into the series thinking this is "light-hearted" - by the 3rd (and especially the 4th) episode, it takes an EXTREMELY dark turn. You almost don't even see it coming.
Throughout the series, you will continue to question all of the decisions made by the main protagonist, Donny Dunn. However, despite many of his bad decisions, there's an achy sadness that doesn't go away. You want to pity him so badly, but at the same time, you are screaming in your head that he'll regret those decisions. And that's what makes this so riveting, mind-boggling, crazy, yet addictive. Like a scab you keep picking at, even though you know you'll bleed and scar if you do.
Many claim that episode 4 is the climax of the series - so please be prepared for that roller coaster. When it peaks, it takes a steep and dark turn, and it's very hard to get off. The series is less about the stalker and more about the buried trauma of sexual abuse Donny uncovers. And in episode 6, his breakdown during his comedy standup has you nearly wanting to run down the aisle and embrace him to tell him you're sorry for all the mess and craziness he's been through. You want him to love himself, because after all, isn't that what his whole breakdown was about?
I took off one star only because it's A LOT. But it's also very well-written and all the actors did SUCH a remarkable job in their roles. You almost hate every single one of them (except the parents of course), but above all, you just feel like these are REAL people with secrets hidden and that maybe we really don't know people the way we think we do. It was definitely worth the watch.
Throughout the series, you will continue to question all of the decisions made by the main protagonist, Donny Dunn. However, despite many of his bad decisions, there's an achy sadness that doesn't go away. You want to pity him so badly, but at the same time, you are screaming in your head that he'll regret those decisions. And that's what makes this so riveting, mind-boggling, crazy, yet addictive. Like a scab you keep picking at, even though you know you'll bleed and scar if you do.
Many claim that episode 4 is the climax of the series - so please be prepared for that roller coaster. When it peaks, it takes a steep and dark turn, and it's very hard to get off. The series is less about the stalker and more about the buried trauma of sexual abuse Donny uncovers. And in episode 6, his breakdown during his comedy standup has you nearly wanting to run down the aisle and embrace him to tell him you're sorry for all the mess and craziness he's been through. You want him to love himself, because after all, isn't that what his whole breakdown was about?
I took off one star only because it's A LOT. But it's also very well-written and all the actors did SUCH a remarkable job in their roles. You almost hate every single one of them (except the parents of course), but above all, you just feel like these are REAL people with secrets hidden and that maybe we really don't know people the way we think we do. It was definitely worth the watch.
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